What kind of therapy is best for grief and loss?

Grief counseling and bereavement therapy help process emotions and cope with loss. Approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be helpful.

How much does grief and loss therapy cost in Joliet, IL?

Once you choose a therapist and enter [your insurance details](https://headway.co/clients/understanding-health-insurance), we'll verify your insurance and estimate your in-network session costs for grief and loss counseling in Joliet, IL. Because we partner with 70+ of the nation's top insurance plans, we're able to provide you with accurate estimates before you even book.

Is grief and loss therapy covered by insurance in Joliet, IL?

Most plans include [some sort of coverage for mental health care](https://headway.co/clients/understanding-health-insurance), often including grief and loss therapy. Here's how to check your mental health coverage for your current plan: - Enter your insurance plan details on [Headway](https://headway.co/) to see if we can instantly verify - Visit your insurance company's website or app - Review your EOB (explanation of benefits) and look for details on "behavioral health benefits" - Call your insurance company directly to ask

How do I choose a grief and loss specialist in Joliet, IL?

Headway can help you find licensed therapists who provide grief and loss counseling. Start by selecting your state and insurance on Headway. From there, you can filter by what matters most to you — like provider ethnicity, age, gender, or therapy style. We'll show you therapists who match your preferences and accept your plan. Get to know each provider through their Headway profile, and when you're ready, instantly book a free intro call to see if they're the right fit.

How should I prepare for grief and loss therapy sessions?

Be open to discussing your feelings and experiences, and come prepared with questions and concerns.

Is grief and loss therapy effective?

Yes, grief and loss therapy can be highly effective in processing emotions, coping with loss, and finding support.

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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Joliet, IL

Navigate grief and loss with compassionate support in Joliet. Headway connects you with 1,582 licensed therapists trained in evidence-based approaches like Complicated Grief Treatment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Access virtual or in-person sessions with providers who understand bereavement, coping with death, and healing from loss.

Patrice M. Smith

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away • Joliet, IL

“My approach to therapy is an eclectic mix of solution focused, behavioral, and emotionally focused therapy.”

Grief or loss, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma

Challenging, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented

Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

Shelia Traylor

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.5 mi away • Joliet, IL

Hi there, I’m Shelia

Do you feel like the weight of the world is weighing you down? Life’s struggles are becoming unmanageable? Managing family, relationships and job is getting too hard?

I help clients find a healthy perception of themselves and strengthen their relationships. We can partner to identify what works and what doesn’t to create a new path that works better. I have experience with individual, family, and group modalities and will use an integrative approach based on your needs. This may include: client-centered, mindfulness, solution focused, and trauma-informed techniques.

Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, PTSD

Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts 6 insurance carriers

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Grief counselors and therapists in Joliet, IL